Admission to the M.F.A. program is a multi-step process that requires separate applications be submitted to the Graduate School and the Department of Art and Art History, in addition to a portfolio review.
1. Unofficial Transcripts for any degrees earned to be submitted electronically (official transcripts are required if accepted into the MFA program),

2. The name, institutional affiliation, and contact information for three (3) recommenders to submit letters of recommendation electronically (Graduate School will contact the recommenders directly for the letters).,

3. A resume which lists your education, employment, and exhibition experience, including honors and awards,

4. A personal statement explaining your identified area of focus and any cross media interests you may have. Tell us your reasons for undertaking graduate work, your immediate aspirations and your goals for the future.

Receiving minimum scores of 79 (Internet-based test - iBT), 550 ( Old Paper-based test - PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test.
Receiving a minimum score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS test.

A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for your entire undergraduate career or
A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for your last two undergraduate years or
Exceptional work in your entire final undergraduate year (3.5 or better)
Graduate work with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or better even if the undergraduate grade-point average meets the above criteria.